There are 2 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2009 Toyota 4Runner in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2009 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a driveway, the contact observed a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel violently yanked to the right. Additionally, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle pulled to the left inadvertently. The vehicle was stopped and inspected. The contact observed that the front passenger’s side tire was dangling by the rocker arm and the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side subframe and the rocker arms needed to be replaced due to extreme corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
I SAT IN THE REAR SEAT OF A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I AM 6'1". I HAD CLEARANCE ABOVE MY HEAD. HOWEVER, THE ROOF IS DOMED ONLY ABOVE THE SEAT. WHEN I LEANED FORWARD MY HEAD CONTACTED THE ROOF. I BELIEVE SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE FOR TALLER PASSENGERS. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.